When I made this recipe, my son and I loved it. My husband, however, did not. He said it was too sweet and that there was a funny taste about it (the fresh ginger!) and he couldn’t eat it. So I have cut the amount of honey in half. You may even want to cut…
Author: Lisa Gidaro
A food blogger who loves to cook and create. Food is my art and showcases my inner creativity. I am from the coal region of Pennsylvania and many of my dishes are coal region favorites. Hope you enjoy!
EASY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
I am not one to make a box cake, as I believe cake from scratch is the best, but this is a quick and easy tasty dessert. INGREDIENTS: 1 box Pillsbury white cake mix 1 can Lucky Leaf Strawberries 16 oz. container Cool Whip DIRECTIONS: Butter and flour a 9 X 13 cake pan. Make…
TORPEDOES
Yet another coal region favorite — Torpedoes. I bet you are saying “What the heck are torpedoes?” Well, they the meat from sausages, usually hot Italian, casings removed and cooked up in a pot with spices and sauce and served on a “torpedo” roll. In our area, some of the grocery stores actually sell “torpedo…
SHRIMP TACOS
INGREDIENTS: Slaw: 1/2 small head green cabbage, thinly sliced ½ small head purple cabbage, thinly sliced 1/4 cup whole milk 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon white vinegar Shrimp: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 pounds X-L fully cooked in bag, peeled and deveined shrimp, tails removed One 8-ounce can enchilada sauce ground cumin…
POTATO SALAD
I really don’t measure much for my cooking but I am going to try and give a close calculation of the ingredients. I sprinkle, or scoop and didn’t measure. Best to start with less of ingredients and then add as you taste. Here we go! INGREDIENTS: 6 medium size red potatoes 2 celery stalks, small…
SLOPPY JOES, a/k/a BBQ
Growing up and living in the Coal Region of Pennsylvania, we have always called “Sloppy Joes” “BBQ”. It is a quick weeknight dinner and great for parties too. Also freezes well. So cook yourself up (and your family) a double or triple batch of this very darn good “BBQ” and freeze the leftovers for an…
CHEESE STEAK STUFFED PEPPERS
INGREDIENTS: 1 pound lean ground beef 4 bell peppers, any color 2 tablespoons butter 1 small yellow onion, minced 1 cup diced mushrooms 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 14 oz can crushed tomatoes Salt and pepper 1 ¼ cup shredded mozzarella DIRECTIONS: Preheat your oven to 350°. Cut the top of the peppers and remove the…
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
One of my absolute favorite ethnic food is Mexican food and I love Enchiladas. I have created this recipe and they are delicious. I hope you enjoy! INGREDIENTS: 1 store-bought rotisserie chicken 1 can chicken broth 1 tbsp cumin 1 tbsp chili powder 8 oz. Daisy sour cream 3 tbsp butter 3 tbsp flour 7…
MEXICAN RICE
This is a spicy rice dish and tastes so fresh when homemade. If you want a less spicy taste, use less of diced green chilies or omit totally. It pairs well with my Chicken Enchiladas. Hope you like it! INGREDIENTS: 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 small sweet onion, diced…
REAL CARAMEL CAKE
If you love caramel, like my husband, Bruno and I do, then you will love this cake. It takes awhile to make but is so worth it. The cake is homemade from scratch and the caramel is made on top of the stove. It’s real caramel, not that brown sugar stuff. This caramel would be…
Appetite Love 